Gorleston St Andrew's church
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Gorleston St Andrew's church
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 7 Feb 2008
This church started its life as a small church established by the Bishop of Dunwich in the 7th century and grew with the parish. Once standing in the middle of the countryside, the town of Gorleston has grown around it. A brass memorial to Sir John Bacon (1320) is in the chancel. The font is somewhat defaced but still depicts the seven sacraments. The Arms of Charles I are dated 1644. Two 17th century paintings of Moses and Aaron flank the tower. There are two piscinas, one 13th century in the chancel with cusped arch and another in the chapel. The sedilia is a triple stepped dropped sill design. The fine parish chest is iron-bound and dates from the 14th century. The tower was restored last century as a memorial to the lifeboatmen of the parish, some of whom took part in the evacuation at Dunkirk.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.578403
Longitude
1.724521